Holy Crap!! Check that rag joint....

[Exekiel69]

A complete Borgeson shaft has U-joints at both ends, completely eliminating the factory crap.

Also, they telescope farther, in case you have, or want, a body-lift.

As soon as the weather breaks, I am going Borgeson shaft, RedHead gear-box, and work my way across from there.

I would really rather find a Dana 60 front end and get rid of this tire-eating wandering-around Twin-I-Beam mess.

I will find one, real cheap, a few days after I get done spending a fortune on the mess I already have.

I would do exactly the same. Maybe they are more expensive but they will eliminate this problem for a very long time. Now since I can't spend this much money on that setup I will replace this rubber joint since My steering isn't so bad but the ones You guys posted sure look like the way to go once I raise the money for this new project too.

 

[dbarilow]

http://www.flamingriver.com/

Summit has them.

 

[f-two-fiddy]

It's either $300 for a borgeson, or $10.00 at the salvage yard for a 90's style

 

[Agnem]

Nice link Dustin.

 

[RedTruck]

Rob beat me to it.

If you're having problems, go to the junk yard with your old one and do some looking around. I have a 62 1200 IHC pickup with a Scout drivetrain where I had problems making the steering work. One quick trip to the bone yard and $5 dollars later...problem solved.

Paul

 

[HammerDown]

No picture; but, the rag-joint is on the steering shaft, under the hood, just ahead of the brake master-cylinder.

Not on my 88...I have what looks like a small Universal Joint at the top end. now where the shaft goes under the p-steering pump is a sleeve covering, unless mine is under that. If so not very easy to see.

 

[MIDNIGHT RIDER]

Not on my 88...I have what looks like a small Universal Joint at the top end. now where the shaft goes under the p-steering pump is a sleeve covering, unless mine is under that. If so not very easy to see.

Please forgive me for the first mistake I have ever made in my life.


I went back and edited that post.

I was talking about my 85 Ford, and describing the wife's 91 Dodge/Cummins.

I won't have to worry about none of that cheapie-looking mess in a few days, as I just dropped the order for a Borgeson in the mail-box.

I went with the #985 with U-joints both ends and the vibration/shock absorber unit, $276.88 + $10 shipping.

Next step in the right direction is RedHead steering-gear box.